Pink and Plum Polka Dots

_{What is Classical Lolita fashion?
Classical Lolita is one of the subsets of Lolita fashion, a style of street fashion that originated in Japan during the 1980s. The fashion is largely an adaptation of Victorian clothing, mimicking the attention to detail as well as the bell-shaped silhouette of the knee-length skirts that were worn by Victorian girls; Lolita fashion also borrows certain elements from the Rococo fashions of the 18th century. While the fashion stresses elegance and modesty, it largely builds on the principle that "dress is a form of art." Classical Lolita, in particular, is the most historically-oriented subset, as it aims to create a more mature look than the others, namely Sweet Lolita. As with all the other styles, Classical Lolita stresses modesty and elegance, but it places extra emphasis on elegance; this style is mature, refined, and classy, but also youthful. The most notable Classical Lolita brands include Innocent World, Mary Magdalene, Victorian Maiden, and Juliette et Justine.}

Pink and Plum Polka Dots

Another re-hashed design from LM! Although I went in a completely different direction this time; this version is much sweeter but still feels more like a traditional classic lolita outfit, rather than some of the really 20's based designs I've been doing lately. I went with a taupe turtleneck sweater that has mauve polka dots in addition to a mauve collar and cuffs. The skirt kind of got wrecked with the color filters, though. It looks a lot more mauve and pink... but the tapestry pattern was originally pink, red, and purple with large pink buttons, and a brown trim and brown knife pleats, which are part of a faux underskirt. I like the idea of a lolita skirt that uses an oriental-inspired tapestry pattern because it can work nicely in a traditional classic out or a more '20s themed outfit, since exoticism dominated the late Victorian period through the 1920s.

And I know it's probably hard to see, but Dahlia is wearing tights! This time I gave her a pair sheer cream tights with cream polka dots. Sheer tights are kind of a taboo in lolita fashion, but I think it's alright as long as you wear a taller pair of boots to help cover up your legs.

Dahlia © ~Seitou